Cumberland Plain Research Symposium
TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST 2025
WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY, PARRAMATTA CITY CAMPUS
Tickets are $50 incl. GST per person and include catering throughout the day.
About the Event
The Cumberland Plain Research Symposium is a multidisciplinary forum dedicated to advancing research in the restoration and conservation of the Cumberland Plain woodland, with a keen focus on its impact on Aboriginal communities and the broader population of Western Sydney.
Abstract Submissions Now Open!
The 2025 Cumberland Plain Research Symposium abstract portal is now live!
We invite researchers, practitioners, students, and community partners working in ecological restoration, conservation planning, land management, and allied disciplines to submit an abstract for presentation at this year’s event.
Abstracts must be submitted by 11:59 pm AEST on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
This is your opportunity to share insights, data, and practical experience that contribute to restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and deepening partnerships across the Cumberland Plain. Be part of a dynamic, cross-sector program that connects science with action.
Submission guidelines and further details are available via the abstract portal.
Invited Speakers
Elizabeth Irwin
Director Conservation & Sustainability, Resilience and Sustainability Division, Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Brad Moore
Senior Land Services Officer Aboriginal Communities, Local Land Services Agency | Greater Sydney
Dr Claudine Moutou
Team Leader Social Science - Science Impact and Assessment Branch | Science and Insights Division, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Liza Schaeper
Senior Team Leader - Ecosystems and Threatened Species, Greater Sydney, Conservation Programs, Heritage and Regulation, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Dr Emma Gorrod
Principal Scientist – Adaptive Management Science | Restoration Science Team, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
